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Data processing apparatus having error detection/correction codes

US5436917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1993
Grant dateJul 25, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M13/35
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing apparatus includes an input unit which inputs a code train through a transmission path, including a plurality of parity codes, each of which is constructed by a plurality of data. An error processing section corrects error codes by using the parity codes supplied from the input section, and a counter counts the number of correction processes executed by the error processing section. A selecting section selects an error correction mode of the error processing section in accordance with an output of the counting section, among a plurality of modes including first and second modes having different error correcting capabilities.

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